Urban Traffic Control

Connected offers free I2V connectivityA new system could reduce the cost of implementing I2V communications across a city to less than that for a single intersection, as Colin Sowman hears. It may seem too good to be true but US company Connected Signals is offering city authorities the equipment to provide infrastructure to vehicle (I2V) communications for free. The system enables drivers to receive information about the timing...

Xerox considers smarter city solutionsRichard Harris from Xerox considers how to alleviate inner-city traffic congestion. Whether travelling for business or leisure, wasting unnecessary time during your journey is a common source of frustration. From dealing with congestion, hold-ups caused by broken down vehicles or crashes to roadworks and other types of delay, wasting time is almost guaranteed to make most people experience...

The downside of driverless vehiclesDriverless cars will have a detrimental effect on congestion and security while the road safety benefits can be achieved sooner and cheaper using ADAS, argues Colin Sowman. Many Governments are consulting about the introduction of driverless vehicles and even running trials. As 70% or 80% of crashes are caused by human error, the promise of a crash-free future of driverless, self-driving or...

Single GPS device synchronises controllersCanadian company STI-Tassimco has developed the STS-22 to enable traffic authorities to easily synchronise all its traffic controllers. Featuring a GPS satellite time...

McCain debuts improved Transparity TMSMcCain has introduced what it says is a new and improved Transparity TMS (traffic management system), developed to meet the demands of current transportation systems....

Connected offers free I2V connectivityA new system could reduce the cost of implementing I2V communications across a city to less than that for a single intersection, as Colin Sowman hears. It may seem too good...

Xerox considers smarter city solutionsRichard Harris from Xerox considers how to alleviate inner-city traffic congestion. Whether travelling for business or leisure, wasting unnecessary time during your journey...

The downside of driverless vehiclesDriverless cars will have a detrimental effect on congestion and security while the road safety benefits can be achieved sooner and cheaper using ADAS, argues Colin Sowman....

Rio's TMC rises to Olympic challengeTimothy Compston lifts the lid on Rio de Janeiro's preparations for keeping its transport systems moving during the Olympics and the outcome. Hosting the Olympics poses...